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WBD advises Mercia on investment into high flying retail business

01 Oct 2021

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised investment firm Mercia Asset Management (Mercia) on its £750K investment in North East retail business, The Handbag Clinic.

General insurance pricing and fair value: prepare for change

08 Sep 2021

Firms that manufacture and distribute general insurance products, or provide finance for their purchase, should be preparing for new requirements taking effect over the coming months.

WBD leads on Jeffreys Interiors MBO

05 May 2021

WBD has advised on the management buy-out of Edinburgh-based interior design business Jeffreys Interiors.

Unopposed lease renewal case provides insight into Court's approach to determining new lease terms

22 Apr 2021

The recent case of WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited v Commerz Real Investmentgesellshaft MBH is an unopposed lease renewal case under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act).
As a relatively rare example of an unopposed lease renewal case that proceeded to trial, this case provides insight into the Court's approach to determining terms of a new lease where there is no agreement between the parties. The terms of particular interest in this case were the trigger pandemic rent suspension clause, the rent payable under the new lease, and the interim rent payable

WBD advises Cairngorm Capital on latest investment to support management buy-out of Bromborough Paints

19 Mar 2021

WBD has advised Cairngorm Capital on its majority investment in Bromborough Paint & Building Supplies Limited, supporting a management buy-out by its executive team.

Relief for retailers as Chancellor's Budget announces a package of welcome measures

03 Mar 2021

Following a year in which the retail industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors by the coronavirus pandemic, there was some welcome relief today when the Chancellor's widely previewed budget was announced. It includes a package of measures to help retailers to get back on their feet once non-essential retail reopens on 12 April 2021 under the government's planned roadmap.

WBD advises household retail brand on duo of acquisitions

05 Feb 2021

WBD has advised Keswick Flooring Ltd , a subsidiary of Europe's largest retailer of carpets, flooring and beds, Nestware Holdings Ltd, which also operates Carpetright , on its acquisition of the business and assets of Flooring Megastore Ltd and Contemporary Trade Flooring Ltd.

Will collapsed high street retailers survive online?

03 Dec 2020

On the back of the news that Debenhams has gone into administration, Philip Knight, lends his thoughts to the reduced footfall on the high street and the increasing surge of online shopping spend

Face coverings in stores from 24 July – a logical step?

22 Jul 2020

While the Government's announcement on Tuesday 14 July was not a complete surprise, the lack of a properly thought through plan behind the move to compulsory wearing of face coverings in stores and supermarkets has caused some consternation amongst retailers and consumers alike.

Charities: getting back to business

15 Jun 2020

After three months of lockdown, thousands of non-essential shops and department stores have finally started to reopen and our high streets are slowly starting to come back to life.

In this article we explore what charity shops (an essential source of many charities' incomes) should be doing before and when reopening their doors, as well as looking at how the charity sector in general can be using digital to help recover from COVID-19.

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WBD advises Mercia on investment into high flying retail business

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WBD leads on Jeffreys Interiors MBO

Unopposed lease renewal case provides insight into Court's approach to determining new lease terms

WBD advises Cairngorm Capital on latest investment to support management buy-out of Bromborough Paints

Relief for retailers as Chancellor's Budget announces a package of welcome measures

WBD advises household retail brand on duo of acquisitions

Will collapsed high street retailers survive online?

Face coverings in stores from 24 July – a logical step?

Charities: getting back to business

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